Turkmen people have created their unique traditions, unique poems, dessans that are not found in any other people, and in general, all the values ​​related to folklore. It can be clearly seen in Turkish literature, culture and history too.

A linguist should not only know the language he studied, so he should also know the literature, history, culture, politics and economics of that language. In this way, the literature of each country creates the basis of the culture of the people of that country, the history of the country, and the worldview of the people.
The problem of dividing Turkish literature into periods according to its characteristics was one of the most difficult problems for literary scholars, because, first of all, collecting the works written throughout the history that can be called literature, finding their authors, if there are any, and reviewing the works. It was necessary to analyze its details, to find out that it has changed in the era, to study the life of poets of the past, and to solve dozens of problems, such as slaves, on a scientific basis. This is a literary heritage that needs to be collected and not told. Among the scholars who study Turkish literature, there will be different conflicting opinions regarding the division of Turkish literature into periods. In this matter, the literature students put before themselves, first of all, the general and very important question: «Where and when did the history of  Turkish literature  begin?» and as a result of great debates, they came to the conclusion that the beginning of Turkish literature should be traced back to the period of the first writing among the Turkic peoples. Based on the conclusion, Turkish literature is divided into three major periods: Turkish literature of the pre-Islamic era, Turkish literature that was born under the influence of Islam, Turkish literature that developed under the influence of Western European culture, Turkish literature began to be studied. After the history of literature was divided into main periods, the sources related to those periods were collected and studied with the efforts of recent scholars. They were grouped into different groups according to their characteristics, and as a result, major literary periods were also divided into different literatures and literary streams. Scholars who study the history of poetry divide Turkish literature into periods in their division, they gave a great answer to the history of the Turkish nation, to the events that took place in this region, and to the literary movement of the country. The literary scholar Agah Syrry Lewend expresses his opinion on dividing Turkish literature into historical periods: “There is no correct way to do this except by taking the major historical events as the basis. There are mainly two turning points in the history of Turkey. These turning points opened the eyes of Turkish history and marked the beginning of new eras. One of these turning points was the adoption of Islam, and the other was the adoption of Western European civilization. Here, we will divide Turkish literature into periods according to historical turning points.”

The first period of Turkish literature should be mentioned above, it is the Turkish literature of the time. Scholars who study Turkish literature consider this period of literature to be a literature full of unfinished and undiscovered works and literary values. turkish literary tradition is divided into two groups: called written literature.It should be directly related to the folklore of the Turkic peoples who lived in Central (Central) Asia, especially the Turkmens, because all the mentioned literary works can be found in the folklore of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia. all the Turkmens who lived in different regions of Central Asia built great states and created civilizations. The period of Turkish literature called oral literature from the prehistoric period consists of the concentrated literature of the literary organization created by the people in the period when writing had not yet appeared in the songs. , list the words of the ancestors It will include fairy tales, folk tales, narratives, epics, and dozens of similar works. This literary period covers the period from the 1st century BCE to the 4th century AD. The written literature of the Turkish literature of the tenth period from Islam starts from the period of the emergence of writing among the Turks, more precisely, from the 4th century. Although it is believed that writing was used by the Gokturks in the mentioned period, the first important works of written literature appeared in the 5th-6th centuries. Gokturk literary relics, Orkhon-Yenisei, Uyghur literary sources are the main sources and important works of this period.It can be considered as the second period of Turkish literature – the era of Islamic mystery, known as Turkish literature, after the Turks accepted Islam. It is the literature that originated from the foundations of Islam, Arabic literature, and the Islamic philosophy of Islamic literature, which originated from the fields of the VIII century and the beginning of the IX century. Literature is divided into periods called love folk literature.

After the official acceptance of Islam by Satuk Bugra Khan, the ruler of Garahan in 920, this religion began to influence the lives of the Turks. This can be seen in the works written by the poets and writers of that period. The period of Turkish literature under the influence of Islam up to the 13th century is different from the literature of the Central Asian Turkic peoples and Turkmen. In the section called «anonym folk literature» of this period, we mainly talk about folklore, unlike the folklore in pre-Islamic Turkish literature. It is safe to say that TASAVUF literature, or Sufism literature in other words, is the beginning of Anatolian Turkish literature. Because most of the famous writers who have been mentioned as the representatives of this literature grew up in Anatolia and their works are the works that describe the life of the Turkish people living in that land. It is a literature that originates in Anatolia. This literature, mainly aimed at the upper classes of the people, is Sufism (Tekke) folk literature and romantic folk literature, which is distinguished by its fertility – lasted for a century. During this period, famous divan poets such as Hoja Dehkhani, Ahmedi, Nevi, Kazi Burhaneddin Ahmet Pasha grew up under the influence of Islam. The section of Turkish literature called «love folk literature» was created in the XIII-XIV centuries by the efforts of poets in Anatolian villages. This literature, rich in written works, is Karajaoglan. Dadalogly, Katibi had brought dozens of famous poets to the world of literature. This literature, distinguished by the attractiveness, simplicity and clarity of the meaning of their works, has continued in Anatolia until recently.

The third period of Turkish literature is called Turkish literature, which was born under the influence of Western (European) culture In the literature of this period, it is good to see the world of Western, human and French food, literature, and literary currents.

The representatives of Western Turkish literature, which traces their origin (from Tanzimat literature) to the 60s of the 19th century, took a new to their literary creations and completely changed the foundations of Turkish literature. Therefore, this period of Turkish literature is considered to be the period of the revolution. This period of Turkish literature, which was created by the influence of the West and continues today, has its world-famous authors (Namyk Kemal, Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Yahya Kemal Beyatly, etc.) and their works (“Sung bird”, “Stranger’s daughter” and etc.) During this period, dozens of literary streams and literary proses appeared in Turkish literature

Turkish literature is also distinguished by its richness in literary ideas. Mainly, these literary works, which consist of poems and short stories, had a distinctive character compared to the above-mentioned literary periods. The early periods of Turkish literature are mainly rich in poetry. Even the concepts expressed through narratives in recent times are also expressed through cows. In Turkish literature, all aspects and dimensions of cows can be found. Their meanings are  according to literary periods. If the beliefs of the people at that time were related to their lifestyles, the poems written after the adoption of Islam were written in a way that was completely dependent on the principles of Islam. After all, the influence of Arabic and Persian poetry can be seen in the poems of this period. In Turkish poetry, qasidas, ghazals, masnavis, nubags, sarkirs, and poems are the most common forms of poetry, while the narrative form is most common in Turkish literature, which is unique in Western culture. In the literary views of this period, the mystery of European literary forms can be felt.

In this regard, the books written by our Hero Arkadag, as well as the works were created by his great efforts, are valuable treasures. One such work is the book “Source of wisdom”. Narrations from the lyrical genre of folk creative works, which have not lost their importance even today, have found their rightful place in this book. They used to say, «If you have a mind, follow the mind, and if you don’t have a mind, follow the story». Narratives, which are the source of wisdom and intelligence, play an important role in human life. Therefore, this folk creative resource is widely used in the context of school education, which is not used only in one year. School, in turn, prepares young people for society.

Man is the greatest value of society. Man has created society and has been managing it, reforming it, and continuing it for centuries. It strives to maintain a strong foundational approach to community governance. Each society has its own distinctive features, and its attitude is determined and shaped by the people living in that society. Because the treasure of upbringing is concentrated on his folk works and stories. Perhaps it is called a national characteristic. Many books were written, reprinted, material and non-material cultural heritage was created, studied, and folk works were passed on to the future generations in order to transmit those national characteristics to the future generations.

Of course, parenting is a very responsible, complex, non-stop, continuous, day-to-day work, a phenomenon. If we turn to scientific sources, we find that education begins in the family and is formed in society. Cared by the state is important for the growing young generation to be brought up in the family in accordance with the requirements. From that point of view, the policy of the state guarantees what kind of person the child will be in the society. Thus, the «chain» of «State – school – family» is formed. As an example of such logic, our honorable Arkadag not only cares about the education of the young generation, but also pays special attention to the fact that the education of the generation should be carried out at a high level, and makes every effort to create valuable books that help in the education of the generation.

In the book «Source of wisdom» the narratives, which are pearls of Turkmen folklore, are grouped.

In the section «Faith to heart, inspiration to soul» of the book, our beloved Arkadag  said to the readers: – National heritage is the source of human perfection, the golden crown of elegance and beauty. The book also contains the following words: «The wise words of our forefathers, which have come down to us today, are our treasure, which sums up the life and destiny of our people, the sweet value of words and music, and are a diamond of beauty.»

The book «Source of wisdom» is a collection of stories, in which attention is paid to five main directions in human life: patriotism and heroism, manners and morality, science and education, nature and labor, and philosophy of life. Let’s give some examples. It should be noted that stories are actually not only a source of education for the younger generation, but also a source of education for the older generation.

In the section «Patriotism and heroism advices» of the collection of stories: If the country is prosperous, no one has worry; He who loves his parents greatly loves his Motherland; Even the smoke of my country is much more pleasant than other countries fire; The people is the mirror of the people; The mouth of country is a miracle; The perfect man is known from perfection; Brave in war, wise in council; Think of yourself as milk, and your friend as cream; the young man is in war and the old man is in council, there are sayings like those in book.

The section of the book «Courtesy and moral advices»: A man lives one life, and his manners – two; People are known by culture, country – by flag; A clever son is respected, a clever girl is valuable; The world of the father is kind to the son; A true friend is known in council, a brave man in war; Don’t fear from a wise enemy, fear a foolish friend; a sweet-tongued person has many friends, there are sayings like those in book.

In its section «Science, education and profession advices»: A man is known by his mind, a caravan by its bell; Peace brings virtue, but conflict loses virtue; Mind is the master of science; The scientist will bring flowers, the bee will bring honey; Art is a source, science is a light; True genius will leak out even if it is between two rocks; The book teaches the past and the future; To take science is to dig a well with a needle; Without a disciple, there is no teacher;

In its section « Vital philosophy »: If you want to be virtue – don’t say too much, if you want be healthy – don’t eat too much; There is no wealth greater than intelligence, nothing more valuable than health; Inheritance from father to son, from mother to daughter;; Health is wealth;  Mother is Kabe, father is Qibla; If the brave is born, the countryr is happy, if it rains – the earth; Truth is worth more than gold; there are sayings like those in book.There are proverbs such as the one who perseveres will get what he wants.

The section of the book «About nature and labor»: A high tree has a heavy fruit; Plant the apple in the desert, but plant pear in the hill; A garden will not be without abundant, a horse will not be without beauty; Movement from the farm is an abundance from the earth; The garden said: «Look after me, I also look after you»; I have luck, I have everything;; Legal labor is an eternal state; there are sayings like those in book.

In the section of the collection of narratives «The light of the principle of life»: «Behind each narrative, which has a deep meaning of folk creativity, emerged on the basis of people’s life experiences and creative research over the centuries, lies incredible meaning, common sense, our ancient language wealth and speech culture.» . – said the observer, doctor of philological sciences Annagurban Ashyrov.

The book provides explanations of old and outdated Turkmen words that match in proverbs, describes the beauty of Turkmen nature, national characteristics of our people, traditions, national children’s games, first schools, teacher-apprenticeship school, our national heritage, scientists, thinkers of the East, historical books, historical figures. The illustrations add value to the collection.

As we have seen, in the book «Source of the wisdom» there are proverbs and sayings of ancestors, which contain the wisdom of our ancestors about all aspects of education. It is important to educate the younger generation in morals, intelligence, beauty (aesthetic), body, work, professional orientation (polytechnic), civilized behavior in public (ethical), ecological, economic education. In the book “source of wisdom”, we are taught life lessons by sayings about all aspects of education. That is why this book can be called, literally, a treasure of education and upbringing.

The book «Source of wisdom» is deeply studied by our people, as well as in all educational institutions of the country. It has become a favorite book of people, especially pedagogues. This important work of our beloved Arkadag, dedicated to the rich cultural heritage of the Turkmen people, consisting of Turkmen proverbs, has been translated into several languages. Because the book « Source of wisdom » serves as a treasure of wisdom and education for generations, so it is really precious treasure.